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CIPA USA High Quality Mirrors, LED Lighting and Truck Bed Accessories

 

Until 1985, CIPA USA was a subsidiary of CIPA-France, an innovative leader in mirror manufacturing for over 65 years. Established in 1926, CIPA-France has played a major role in the design evolution of rearview mirrors. CIPA USA's experience in the development and manufacture of rearview mirrors is derived from the European automobile industry. Clients in the European automobile industry include BMW, Mercedes, Renault, Volvo and Volkswagen. In the United States market, CIPA mirrors can be found on Chrysler, Ford, Honda, and Toyota vehicles, plus some of the finest motorcycles, boats, personal watercraft, ATV/UTV and snowmobiles manufactured.

Since 1985, CIPA USA has been a U.S. privately held corporation operating in Port Huron, Michigan. CIPA continues to show healthy growth year after year. At the time of purchase from CIPA-France, the operation had annual sales of 500 thousand dollars. CIPA closed the books in 2012 with sales of 11 million dollars. CIPA currently manufactures its products in the United States, Mexico, and Asia.  Having a wide range of offshore factories with which to manufacture, CIPA has been able to tool products at a fraction of the cost, as compared to manufacturing strictly in the USA, including Mirrors, LED Lights, and Truck Bed Accessories.

From it’s beginning to present, CIPA has continued to provide its automotive, powersports, towing, and other OE, and aftermarket customers with high quality, fast moving products. CIPA's high level of customer service, and just in time deliveries have converted CIPA from a supplier to a partner. In 1987, CIPA entered the Boating industry as a manufacturer of rearview mirrors to ski boat manufacturers. Today, CIPA leads the market in ski boat mirror products supplied globally. On a mission to improve customer satisfaction and quality, CIPA completed ISO 9001 Certification, and is registered as an ISO 9001 compliant manufacturer.

After establishing itself as a leading Manufacturer of quality PWC, ATV, Motorcycle, Snowmobile, and Utility Vehicle mirrors in the recreational vehicle industry, CIPA diversified their capabilities and moved into production of related products in 2006.  CIPA began bidding OE programs outside the mirror mainstay, and now offers a variety of stamped products, castings, forgings, and other injected molded products.  CIPA is also taking a foothold into lighting and other innovative product offerings. CIPA has a whole new line of High Intensity lighting, and LED lighting applications to offer a wide range of markets. Custom and made to design is CIPA’s specialty in the OE Markets. Accesspeed is proud to offer CIPA USA products to our customers. With our lowest price match guarantee, you will always find the best combination of price and selection at Accesspeed.

 


Towing and Hitches » Receiver Hitches

Receiver Hitches

 

What is a receiver hitch?

A receiver hitch is a trailer hitch that bolts or welds onto the underside of a vehicle, and provides a square tube receptacle for inserting a ball mount. When not in use, the hitch receiver can also be used for other hitch accessories, such as hitch steps, hitch cameras, hitch covers, and receiver plugs. Receiver hitches are manufactured to adhere to one of five hitch classes, and are vehicle-specific to ensure proper fit. Receiver hitches are divided into 5 classes, depending on their towing capacity and receiver tube size. The higher the class number, the higher the capacity and the larger the receiver tube is. While it is helpful to distinguish between the various tow hitch classes, it is important to note that most receiver hitches are made vehicle-specific. In other words, not all 5 classes are available for each vehicle. Below is the Accesspeed receiver hitch comparison list that defines each towing class. 

 

Class 1 Receiver Hitch: Cars and crossovers         

  • Max Capacity: 2,000-lbs
  • Max Tongue Weight: 200-lbs
  • Receiver size: 1-1/4-inch

 

Class 2 Receiver Hitch: Cars, crossovers and minivans

  • Max Capacity: 3,500-lbs
  • Max Tongue Weight: 350-lbs
  • Receiver size: 1-1/4-inch

 

Class 3 Receiver Hitch: Crossovers, Vans, SUVs and trucks

  • Max Capacity: 8,000-lbs (12,000 if you add Weight Distributing Hitch Assembly)
  • Max Tongue Weight: 800-lbs (1,200 if you add Weight Distributing Hitch Assembly)
  • Receiver size: 2-inch

 

Class 4 Receiver Hitch: Trucks and SUVs

  • Max Capacity: 10,000-lbs (12,000 if you add Weight Distributing Hitch Assembly)
  • Max Tongue Weight: 1,000-lbs (1,200 if you add Weight Distributing Hitch Assembly)
  • Receiver size: 2-inch

 

Class 5 Extra Duty Receiver Hitch: Trucks and SUVs

  • Max Capacity: 16,000-lbs (17,000 if you add Weight Distributing Hitch Assembly)
  • Max Tongue Weight: 2,400-lbs (2,550 if you add Weight Distributing Hitch Assembly)
  • Receiver size: 2-inch

 

Class 5 Commercial Duty Receiver Hitch: Dually and chassis cab trucks

  • Max Capacity: 18,000-lbs (20,000 if you add Weight Distributing Hitch Assembly)
  • Max Tongue Weight: 2,700-lbs (Same 2,700 for Weight Distributing Hitch Assembly)
  • Receiver size: 2-1/2-inch